Making hexagons in crochet can seem daunting, but with my beginner crochet hexagon patterns you'll be making hexagons like a pro in no time. I'll show you how to make the granny hexagon, the solid hexagon, and the no-holes hexagon.
I would like to reiterate that this pattern is for flat crochet hexagons, not for a crochet hexagon cardigan - which is made slightly different and does not lay flat. If you want to make a solid hexagon cardigan, you can follow instructions for my Strawberry Cardigan Crochet Pattern.
You might be thinking, what can I do with flat hexagons, well lots of things! You can make my Honeycomb Crochet Blanket Pattern and Crochet Hexagon Blanket Pattern if you were wanting to make blankets. Or if you want to make another motif you can try the African Flower Crochet Pattern, which you can turn into pillows, cardigans and more! All of these are free hexagon crochet patterns that I offer right here on my blog!
So let's get started on these crochet hexagon patterns!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Double Crochet: These hexagons use double crochet. Once you get used to making them in double crochet you can experiment with other stitches, like the Moss Stitch Granny Square Pattern, but turned into a hexagon!
- Yarn: Yarn type can be almost anything for crochet hexagon patterns - smooth, fuzzy, thin, thick etc. If you are a beginner, I suggest going with a smooth yarn so you can see your stitches.
- Swatch: I only go a few rounds for these hexagon crochet patterns, but if you follow the basic instructions, you can do as many rounds as you like!
🪡 Materials Needed
- Yarn
- Hook size that matches
- Tapestry needle
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Double crochet - dc
- Triple crochet - tr (for the no holes granny square)
- Slip stitch - sl st
🧋Variations
Experiment with colors, try different stitches, like single crochet, if you want to experiment with different stitches for these hexagon crochet patterns.
🍵Instructions for Beginner Crochet Hexagon Patterns
Granny Hexagon Crochet Pattern:
Round 1: With color A, make a magic ring and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and dc into the mr.
Then ch x2.
*Dc x2 into the mr, then ch x2 again. Repeat from * 4 more times (6 dc groups and chain groups should be present).
Make a sl st to the beginning chains, and fasten off color A. Pull the ring tight.
Round 2: Join color B in any ch-2 space from the round before. Ch x3, then make a dc, ch x2, and dc x2 into that corner space.
*Dc x2, ch x2, dc x2 into the next corner space and repeat from * 4 more times.
Then sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off the yarn.
Round 3: Join color C in any ch-2 corner space from the round below. Ch x3, then dc, ch x2, and dc x2 into that corner space.
*Then dc x2 in the next space between the 2 corner clusters from the round below. Then in the corner space - dc x2, ch x2 and dc x2.
Repeat from * 4 more times, then dc x2 in that last space before the first corner. Then sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off.
Round 4: Join color D in any ch-2 corner space from the round below. At this point you want to repeat round 3, but add an extra cluster of 2 dc on the side. At the end, sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off.
And now you know how to crochet a classic and easy crochet granny hexagon.
Solid Hexagon Crochet Pattern:
Round 1: Make a mr and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and dc into the mr.
Then ch x2.
*Dc x2 into the mr, then ch x2 again. Repeat from * 4 more times (6 dc groups and chain groups should be present).
Make a sl st to the beginning chains, and pull the ring tight.
Round 2: Ch x3, dc into the tops of the dc stitches, and in the ch-2 corners of the hexagon you want to (dc, ch x2, dc).
You will repeat this for the rest of the round. Sl st to the beginning chains.
Round 3 and onwards: You will basically repeat round 2. Ch x3, dc into the tops of all previous stitches (dc, ch x2, dc) into the corners.
And now you know how to crochet a solid crochet granny hexagon.
No-Holes Hexagon Crochet Pattern:
Round 1: Make a mr and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and tr into the mr.
*Dc, tr into the mr. Then repeat 4 more times.
Make a sl st to the beginning chains, and pull the ring tight.
Round 2: Ch x3, dc into the sl st where you made the chains.
*(Dc, tr, dc) into the next stitch (should be a tr from the previous round). Dc inc into the next stitch. Then repeat from * 4 more times. Make the last corner and sl st to the beginning chains.
Round 3 and onwards: Ch x3, dc into every dc stitch from the round below. When you get to the tr stitch (the corner), make (dc, tr, dc). Repeat for the rest of the round, sl st to the beginning chains.
And now you know how to crochet a hexagon from these crochet hexagon patterns! If you are looking for other shape tutorials, check out How to Crochet a Triangle and How to Crochet an Oval.
🐌Expert Tips
- Keep your tension consistent: If you are making lots of crochet hexagons, you need to make sure you have the same tension throughout the project otherwise the crochet hexagons will come out different sizes.
- Start with a secure center: If making a magic ring is hard with these crochet hexagon patterns, ch x4 and sl st to the first chain and work around the chains. Pull the beginning tail tightly and weave it in securely afterward.
- Block your squares: Blocking can dramatically improve appearance because it straightens edges and makes squares all the same size before assembly.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Double crochet is the most common and is arguably the best for simple crochet hexagon patterns since it works up fast. But you can make hexagons with any stitch!
The amount of time you need to crochet a hexagon will depend on a number of factors, like the size of the hexagon you're making and your skill level. Overall, it takes around 20-30 minutes to crochet a classic granny hexagon.
Crochet hexagons are incredibly versatile and perfect for both stash-busting and ambitious heirloom projects. You can join them together to make blankets, clothes, bags or use single hexagons for quick accessories like coasters and pouches.
🧶More Beginner Crochet Patterns
If you tried this Beginner Crochet Hexagon Patterns (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Beginner Crochet Hexagon Patterns
Materials
- Yarn
- Hook size that matches
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Double crochet - dc
- Triple crochet - tr (for the no holes granny square)
- Increase - inc
- Slip stitch - sl st
Notes
- Double Crochet: These hexagons use double crochet. Once you get used to making them in double crochet you can experiment with other stitches, like the Moss Stitch Granny Square Pattern, but turned into a hexagon!
- Yarn: Yarn type can be almost anything for crochet hexagon patterns - smooth, fuzzy, thin, thick etc. If you are a beginner, I suggest going with a smooth yarn so you can see your stitches.
- Swatch: I only go a few rounds for these hexagon crochet patterns, but if you follow the basic instructions, you can do as many rounds as you like!
Instructions
Granny Hexagon Crochet Pattern:
- Round 1: With color A, make a magic ring and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and dc into the mr.
- Then ch x2.
- *Dc x2 into the mr, then ch x2 again. Repeat from * 4 more times (6 dc groups and chain groups should be present).
- Make a sl st to the beginning chains, and fasten off color A. Pull the ring tight.
- Round 2: Join color B in any ch-2 space from the round before. Ch x3, then make a dc, ch x2, and dc x2 into that corner space.
- *Dc x2, ch x2, dc x2 into the next corner space and repeat from * 4 more times.
- Then sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off the yarn.
- Round 3: Join color C in any ch-2 corner space from the round below. Ch x3, then dc, ch x2, and dc x2 into that corner space.
- *Then dc x2 in the next space between the 2 corner clusters from the round below. Then in the corner space - dc x2, ch x2 and dc x2.
- Repeat from * 4 more times, then dc x2 in that last space before the first corner. Then sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off.
- Round 4: Join color D in any ch-2 corner space from the round below. At this point you want to repeat round 3, but add an extra cluster of 2 dc on the side. At the end, sl st to the beginning chains and fasten off.
- And now you know how to crochet a classic and easy crochet granny hexagon.
Solid Hexagon Crochet Pattern:
- Round 1: Make a mr and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and dc into the mr.
- Then ch x2.
- *Dc x2 into the mr, then ch x2 again. Repeat from * 4 more times (6 dc groups and chain groups should be present).
- Make a sl st to the beginning chains, and pull the ring tight.
- Round 2: Ch x3, dc into the tops of the dc stitches, and in the ch-2 corners of the hexagon you want to (dc, ch x2, dc).
- You will repeat this for the rest of the round. Sl st to the beginning chains.
- Round 3 and onwards: You will basically repeat round 2. Ch x3, dc into the tops of all previous stitches (dc, ch x2, dc) into the corners.
- And now you know how to crochet a solid crochet granny hexagon.
No-Holes Hexagon Crochet Pattern:
- Round 1: Make a mr and then ch x3 (counts as a dc) and tr into the mr.
- *Dc, tr into the mr. Then repeat 4 more times.
- Make a sl st to the beginning chains, and pull the ring tight.
- Round 2: Ch x3, dc into the sl st where you made the chains.
- *(Dc, tr, dc) into the next stitch (should be a tr from the previous round). Dc inc into the next stitch. Then repeat from * 4 more times. Make the last corner and sl st to the beginning chains.
- Round 3 and onwards: Ch x3, dc into every dc stitch from the round below. When you get to the tr stitch (the corner), make (dc, tr, dc). Repeat for the rest of the round, sl st to the beginning chains.
- And now you know how to crochet a hexagon from these crochet hexagon patterns! If you are looking for other shape tutorials, check out How to Crochet a Triangle and How to Crochet an Oval.
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